Vulcan Elements

Materials Analysis Engineer – Testing & Characterization

Research Triangle Park, NC

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future.
With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future.
As a Materials Analysis Engineer - Testing & Characterization you will serve as a subject matter expert for laboratory test methods supporting NdFeB permanent magnet manufacturing.

Develop, implement, and improve test procedures to meet evolving production and quality requirements.
Collaborate with materials, process, and data engineers to integrate testing data into broader manufacturing and quality workflows.

Hands-on experience with materials testing and characterization, preferably in a commercial or industrial environment.
Familiarity with test method development, validation, and documentation practices.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong materials testing fundamentals, attention to procedural detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a controlled manufacturing environment.
B.S. or higher in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple concurrent testing activities, and take ownership of instrument health and method quality.

Experience with one or more of the following techniques: X-ray diffraction (XRD), particle size analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), or differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
Broad exposure to complementary characterization methods such as SEM/EDS, optical microscopy, or mechanical testing (tensile, hardness, density).
Experience working within a quality management system such as ISO 17025, AS9100, or similar.
Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or structured data workflows.
Experience with statistical methods for method validation, measurement uncertainty, or process control.
Comfort operating in environments where throughput, repeatability, and data integrity are priorities.

Assist with data interpretation and provide technical guidance to internal customers across process, quality, and engineering teams.

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